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I met so many amazing people at my first ReaperCon! This was my first convention after discovering the wonderful hobby of tabletop miniature painting a few years ago. I drove into the DFW metroplex and snapped many pictures along the way, including one of a distinguished Mr. Sam Houston (Btw, I don't recommend this while driving at 75+ mph)

I arrived safe and sound in Lewisville, Texas and was welcomed by the Reaper Team, volunteers, and Con-goers alike as I entered the main room early Thursday.

Upon registration, I earned myself a "Tigger" ribbon badge for, according to ReaperBryan, "being one of the happiest people to check-in after waiting over an hour in line". Cheers! I earned a few other ribbons throughout the Con-- though not as many as some others!

While I chose to stock up on painting classes throughout each day, in the evenings I hung out with a great group of people and made new friends-- so many talented people willing to share their knowledge! I even got an impromptu tutorial from Kuro Cleanbrush, who shared his best practices in brush control & techniques when painting eyes-- one of the most daunting challenges for any mini painter!

While I've been painting on-and-off for two years, I've mostly scrounged up tips & tricks online as much as I can. That being said, I was absolutely shocked to have won a Certificate of Merit in my first painting competition! So many amazing entries, I was grateful just to have been a part of it. After my experience at ReaperCon (including my 22 hours of classes I attended) and seeing many examples of some truly inspiring work, I'm definitely ready to take my painting to the next level!

Olivia at Mardi Gras - ReaperCon 2014 Certificate of Merit

I'll go into more detail in my next blog post about the wonderful painting classes, one-on-one sessions, and my favorite take-aways from ReaperCon 2014. In the meantime, I want to celebrate the achievements of some talented folks I met during the Con. My only regret is that I did not take nearly enough pictures. Many thanks to Reaper and their wonderful team-- already looking forward to next year!

‪I’m on a #KingdomDeath roll with this Gold Smoke Knight piece. So much blending with the flames 🔥🤤 Going the True Metallic Metal route with this one. It’s been awhile since I painted TMM & I’m a bit rusty. Rusty... GET IT? Gotta meet my groan-worthy cheesy joke quota for the day 😉 #miniaturepainting #miniaturepainter #mochaminis #paintingminiatures #paintingminis #workinprogressart #wipart #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #workinprogress

‪Trying out my new logo stamp in my last Work In Progress pic 😋 So close to being done! Now for final highlights on cloak, shoes, sword hilt & sash. Going to attempt freehand 💀 pattern on one of her stockings to fully match the #KingdomDeath concept art. 😬 Wish me luck! ‬🎃 #miniaturepainting #miniaturepainter #mochaminis #paintingminiatures #paintingminis #workinprogressart #wipart #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #halloween2018 #workinprogress

Getting back in the habit of posting on Instagram with my newest #kingdomdeath Halloween WIP! Painted her black top, added highlights to the hood of her orange cloak, and will soon finish the pumpkin skull & belt. It’ll still be a while until I can attach her other arm. #miniaturepainting #miniaturepainter #mochaminis #paintingminiatures #paintingminis #workinprogressart #wipart #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #halloween2018 #workinprogress

Completed the Djinn prototype from Effin Cool Minis' "Court of the Sultana" Kickstarter! Thanks @jpopson72 for the great sculpt, she was a lot of fun to paint! #miniatureart #miniaturemonday #miniaturepainting #minipainting #effincoolminis #djinn #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletopminiature #mochaminis

Work in Progress: Djinn from the current "Court of the Sultana" Kickstarter #effincoolminis #workinprogress #miniaturepainting #minipainting #mochaminis #kickstarter